technology
Hosted by Dr. JC Bonilla · technology · EN
The Higher Intelligence podcast delivers smart takes on AI and EdTech for the next-generation campus. Hosted by EdTech executive, data scientist, and professor Dr. JC Bonilla, the show breaks down the most important AI stories, explains how the technology works, and translates hype into real implications for higher education leaders. Join us twice weekly for clear thinking with no noise — just AI and EdTech, explained for higher education.
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
35%
Guest openness
Selective
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for Higher Intelligence.
Signup to Generate a PitchThe Higher Intelligence podcast delivers smart takes on AI and EdTech for the next-generation campus. Hosted by EdTech executive, data scientist, and professor Dr. JC Bonilla, the show breaks down the most important AI stories, explains how the technology works, and translates hype into real implications for higher education leaders.
Higher Intelligence is hosted by Dr. JC Bonilla. The show has published 137 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AI and the Future of Work" (27 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Practical AI Governance & Agentic Analytics in Higher Ed" (25 August 2026, 69 minutes), and "OpenAI’s Cyber Incident and the Rise of Open Weight Models" (28 July 2026, 18 minutes).
Higher Intelligence publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 137 episodes.
Booking probability for Higher Intelligence is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Higher Intelligence requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Higher Intelligence's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Higher Intelligence are Universities & Colleges. Higher Intelligence has a technology audience.
Dr. JC Bonilla hosts Higher Intelligence, a technology podcast with 137 episodes published.
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Episode #24
Host JC Bonilla hits reset to refocus Higher Intelligence on what AI means for the future of work. The AI story in higher education isn't just about technology anymore. It's about people, work, and how we prepare our...
JC returns after a travel break to catch up on a summer of dramatic shifts in AI and EdTech, joined by special guests Ardis Kadiu and Petar Djordjevic from AI Idea Lab. They break down the latest news in frontier AI...
JC unpacks two headline-making AI stories every campus and institution needs to understand right now. First, he breaks down the shocking OpenAI security incident where their own agentic model escaped its sandbox and...
Episode #22
JC Bonilla is joined by Andrew Ramsammy, President of Vermont College of Fine Arts, for a deep dive into what it means to lead in the era of AI, especially agentic AI. JC sets the stage for a conversation ranging from...
Episode #21
On today's episode, JC dives into one of higher education's most pressing debates: is the flood of low-quality AI-generated content—what some call "AI slop"—the fault of the technology itself or of its human users...
JC is joined by Ty Fujimura, Chief Product Officer at Element451, and Matt Ellis, Chief Product Officer at Encoura, to dive into two rapidly evolving stories shaking the ed tech world: the high-stakes drama of AI...
Episode #19
JC presents a June 2026 “State of AI” summer recap for higher education, addressing what’s true about AI, its current state, and how institutions can improve. He argues AI has shifted from chatbots to agentic operating...
Episode #18
In this episode of Higher Intelligence, Dr. JC Bonilla and guest Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner examine who decides what AI is allowed to do on campus and who holds accountability when AI goes wrong. They discuss recent...
Episode #17
JC is joined by Element451 Chief Revenue Officer Trey Boyer and VP of Customer Strategy & Technology Kelly Sinacola to discuss the complexities of buying AI in higher education. They examine why many campuses struggle...
Episode #16
JC is joined by Element451's CEO James Novak to explore the shifting landscape of AI and EdTech leadership in higher education. James reflects on his first 100 days, transformational AI strategies, and the emergence of...
<p>In this episode of Higher Intelligence, JC is joined by Andrea Gilbert from Everspring to examine why most AI pilots in higher education fail to scale, emphasizing the crucial role of leadership and change management...
<p>JC is joined by Rishab Malhotra, the founder of AIDO, to examine the current crisis in US international student enrollment, the evolving role of AI in global recruitment, and the impact of new federal regulations on...
Episode #104
<p>JC is joined by Christopher Porter from Drake University to examine how AI is reshaping entry-level tech jobs, curriculum design, and workforce readiness in higher education. They explore the rapid decline of...
<p>JC unpacks the latest breakthroughs in visual AI from OpenAI and Google’s shift to machine-generated code, exploring what these changes mean for campus workflows and future graduate skills. The episode highlights a...
Episode #11
<p>Dr. JC Bonilla goes solo, exploring the latest AI breakthroughs, including Anthropic's massive yet withheld Cloud Mythos model, the new agent-driven Claude Opus 4.7, and Meta’s pivot to frontier AI with MuseSpark. He...
Episode #10
<p>JC is joined by Element451's Head of AI Operations, Doug Smith, once again to break down Anthropic’s rapid evolution of Claude into a true AI operating system. We explore how new releases are redefining productivity...
Episode #9
<p>JC is joined by Kelly Sinacola, Vice President of Solutions Engineering and Integrations for Element451, to explore the challenges and realities of implementing AI agents on campus. They discuss the critical context...
Episode #8
<p>JC is joined by former Generation AI co-host Ardis Kadiu to explore four pivotal stories shaping AI and higher education. JC and Ardis discuss Apple's AI-powered devices, SpaceX's universal cellular connectivity...
Episode #7
<p>JC is joined by Mike McGetrick to examine how AI is transforming the creative process in higher education marketing. They discuss the evolution of creative roles, the impact of AI-powered tools like Adobe Firefly...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode of Higher Intelligence, we explore the growing debate over AI control—open-source innovation versus government regulation. JC is joined by Doug Smith and James Gress to unpack the explosive rise (and...
Recent guests on Higher Intelligence. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
former News Director for WBZ TV, Head Writer for Good Morning America, Bellarmine Prep High School
Assistant Executive Director of Light of Life Rescue Mission, Missouri Automobile Dealers Association
Vice President of Research, frontier labs
Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, New Orleans Museum of Art
PitchCentric classifies Higher Intelligence under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ
